Population 136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matson
Household size in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Matson are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.3 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.3, Matson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Matson: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Matson
Renters in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.8% of households in Matson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Matson: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Matson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Matson costs $1,320 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area overall ($1,239). Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Matson
Bachelor's degrees in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Matson is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Matson: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Matson
| Period | Matson | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Matson has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Matson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matson | 2.22 | 56.3 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,320 | 47.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Defiance | 2.66 | 48.0 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 1997 | $1,339 | 55.0% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| St. Albans | 2.54 | 48.9 | 3.4% | 15.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $830 | 45.6% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Schluersburg | 2.79 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,276 | 28.6% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| Augusta | 2.42 | 50.9 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,321 | 33.6% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Petersville | 2.55 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 1.8% | 1988 | $1,270 | 32.7% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| New Melle | 2.89 | 47.3 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,460 | 49.5% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| Weldon Spring Heights | 2.62 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 20.2% | 10.4% | 2000 | $3,382 | 58.2% | 96.9% | 0.4% |
| Wildwood | 2.72 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,716 | 69.7% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Labadie | 2.58 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.6% | 1993 | $1,140 | 36.8% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| Gray Summit | 2.31 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Matson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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